COLTON COURIER Weekly
July 04, 2024
Vol 152, NO. 28
Radiant Crowns and Sparkling Smiles: Colton's 4th Annual Teen and Miss Colton Pageant Shines Bright
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From left to right: Teen Princess Sienna Fernandez, Teen Princess Yaiza Meza, Teen Miss Colton Mia Perez, Miss Colton Reyna Chaves, Miss Princess Jennifer Puga, and Miss Princess Aurora Calderon. The second picture features Ballet de Gary Ferrer. The third picture shows Victoria Perez, Little Miss Princess and singer of the National Anthem. The fourth picture highlights Teen Miss Colton Mia Perez, and finally, Miss Colton Reyna Chaves.
By Manny Sandoval
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he Rotary Club of Colton hosted its 4th Annual Teen and Miss Colton Pageant on Saturday, June 22, 2024, in a dazzling celebration of beauty, talent, and community spirit. The event culminated in the crowning of Reyna Chaves as Miss Colton 2024 and Mia Perez as Teen Miss Colton 2024.
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Four princesses were also honored: Jennifer Puga and Aurora Calderon in the Miss Division, and Yaiza Mesa and Sienna Fernandez in the Teen Division. The evening was electric with anticipation as Dr. G entertained the crowd, setting the stage for an unforgettable night. The Colton NJROTC Color Guard presented the colors, and the audience was moved by 6-year-old Victoria Perez’s stirring rendition of the
National Anthem. The pageant festivities began early in the day, with contestants participating in interviews at the Colton Chamber of Commerce. They then moved to the Whitmer Theater, where they showcased their athleticism and passions in the sportswear division. Contestants displayed their favorite sports, hobbies, and future professions, adding a Miss Colton, cont. next pg.
SB Symphony Orchestra's Annual "Symphony Under the Stars" to Feature Fireworks and Record-Breaking Piccolo Performance July 6th
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Maestro Anthony Parnther at last year’s event, also at the SBVC football stadium.
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he San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro Anthony Parnther, will host its annual “Symphony Under the Stars” concert, “America, the Beautiful,” on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. at San Bernardino Valley College's football field. The event will feature a grand fire-
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SBVC’s mascott Blue entertaining children outside of the food trucks and vending areas at the college’s football stadium.
works display and a world record-breaking piccolo performance. “Our annual July concert has quickly become a community staple as well as our largest crowd of the year. It's great to see so many people from throughout the Inland Empire joined together as we celebrate America and put on this spectacular show!" Maestro Parnther said.
The concert will include a special performance by Los Angeles-based vocal group DC6, who will join the Symphony in performing music from "The Wizard of Oz," "The Wiz," and "Wicked," along with traditional patriotic pieces. The evening will culminate with Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, accompanied by a fireworks display. Symphony, cont. next pg.